Ghost v16
Width options: standard, wide (Men's) / standard, wide (Women's)
Imported family signal
21 of 24 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Fit Notes
True to size. One of the most consistent fits in running.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asics Gel-Cumulus 26 (Women's) 8 US100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 US (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Asics Gel-Kayano 31 (Women's) 6100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 6 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 6-6 |
Asics Metaspeed Sky+ (Women's) 9, 2E100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9, 2E (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 92-92 |
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Men's) 13100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 13 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 13-13 |
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 (Women's) women's 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on women's 7.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Men's) 13100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 13 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 13-13 |
Brooks Glycerin 20 (Men's) 9.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9.5-9.5 |
Brooks Glycerin 21 (Women's) 8.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) 8.5 wide100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 wide (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
Hoka Bondi 8 (Women's) 6100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 6 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 6-6 |
Hoka Mach 5 (Women's) 8.5 wide100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 wide (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8.5-8.5 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) 9 2E100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 2E (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 92-92 |
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer 3 (Women's) 10100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10-10 |
New Balance More 4 (Women's) 14 2E100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 14 2E (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 142-142 |
Nike Pegasus 40 (Women's) 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Snug toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
On Cloudsurfer Next (Women's) 6100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 6 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 6-6 |
Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (Women's) 7.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Snug toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 7.5-7.5 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 25 (Women's) 6.5UK100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 6.5UK (0.4 weighted). | Some go half size down | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 6.5-6.5 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 880 14 (Women's) 12 2E100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 12 2E (0.4 weighted). | Some go half size down | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 122-122 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Cramped toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
Saucony Ride 17 (Women's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Cramped toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.4 weighted). | Some go half size down | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Women's) unknown50%7.550% 1 of 2 runners landed on 7.5 (0.9 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 2 reportsUS 7.5-7.5 |
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 US (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 6 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9, 2E (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 13 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on women's 7.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 13 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 wide (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 6 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8.5 wide (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 2E (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 14 2E (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 6 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 7.5 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 6.5UK (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 12 2E (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.4 weighted).
1 of 2 runners landed on 7.5 (0.9 weighted).
Your size, to start
Start with your usual size unless strong runner evidence says otherwise. We don't yet have enough validated reports to confidently recommend a length-size change for the Brooks Ghost 16 (Men's).
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Across the full report set, this many called the shoe true to size.
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Signals for hotspots, blisters, or other pain points across the full report set.
Runner notes are AI-extracted sizing summaries from public running-shoe discussions. They are not quotes.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brooks Ghost 17 (Men's) Size 13 | 13 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Brooks Ghost 17 (Men's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) Size 6 | unknown | True to sizeToo narrow | Reported fit vs Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) — true to length, too narrow, cramped toebox. | Ankle rubbing | Mar 2026 |
Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (Women's) Size 6.5 | 7.5 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (Women's) — true to length, true to width, snug toebox. | Blisters (heel)Ankle rubbing | Mar 2026 |
Nike Pegasus 40 (Women's) Size 7 | 7.5 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Nike Pegasus 40 (Women's) — true to length, true to width, snug toebox. | Blisters (heel)Ankle rubbing | Mar 2026 |
On Cloudsurfer Next (Women's) Size 6 | 6 | True to sizeToo narrow | Reported fit vs On Cloudsurfer Next (Women's) — true to length, too narrow. | Blisters (heel) | Mar 2026 |
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer 3 (Women's) Size 9.5 | 10 | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer 3 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | Other | Mar 2026 |
New Balance More 4 (Women's) Size 14 2E | 14 2E | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs New Balance More 4 (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Asics Metaspeed Sky+ (Women's) Size 9, 2E | 9, 2E | True to sizeTrue to width | Reported fit vs Asics Metaspeed Sky+ (Women's) — true to length, true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 25 (Women's) Size 6.5UK | 6.5UK | Slightly longTrue to width | Reported fit vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 25 (Women's) — true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) Size 6 | unknown | Slightly longTrue to width | Reported fit vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) — true to width. | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Reported fit vs Brooks Ghost 17 (Men's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) — true to length, too narrow, cramped toebox.
Reported fit vs Puma Deviate Nitro 2 (Women's) — true to length, true to width, snug toebox.
Reported fit vs Nike Pegasus 40 (Women's) — true to length, true to width, snug toebox.
Reported fit vs On Cloudsurfer Next (Women's) — true to length, too narrow.
Reported fit vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer 3 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs New Balance More 4 (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Asics Metaspeed Sky+ (Women's) — true to length, true to width.
Reported fit vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 25 (Women's) — true to width.
Reported fit vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) — true to width.
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